The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-01-27
FOREIGN.
Extensive Purchases of Horses and
mules by France.
sIsmarck's Declaration Regarding
the Army Bill Severely Criticised.
coschen Defeated In His Contest
for Parliament.
Great Rejoicing OF His Opponents
over the Result.

LONDON, Jan. 26-It is stated that French
military officers are making extensive pur-
ehases Of horses and mules in Spanish prov
inces.
Mr. Gourley, NJ. p. for Sunderland. will at
the coming session move In the House Of
Commons to appoint a select committee 10
inquire into the fisheries conventions >
tween Great Britain and the United States
to ascertain how far they may be amended
or abolished.
The Bundesrath has consented to prohibit
the expectation of horses TO France.
Mr. Sexton, in speech at Glasgow last
evening repelled the insinuation that the
Parnellites had appropriated American dOna-
penny had been strictly devoted to its pur-
poses by men, the lachet OF whose shoes
chamberlain was unworthy TO unlOOse.
Chamberlain's plan, he declared, would sat
isfy neither the Tories. Liberals, nor Pari
nellites, who wanted an effective legislature.
The debate in the Landtag yesterday Is
considered to have been adverse to the gov
ernment. Prince Bismarck's declaration
that the Emperor has absolute power to fix
the period for which the army bill shall be
operative, is criticised by the Opposition
press as certain to influence electors In sup
port Of the rights of the Reichstag
On the bourse yesterday there was de-
cided recovery in rates and operators for a
were sbout the same as they were before the
T. ueen's speech is characterized by
NOR = the usual vagueness. Hints Of
siegfslation for Ireland are especially OBJ
scure. The only allusion to the conspiracy
bill Is found in reference to the plan Of
the campaign and the governments inten-
tion to introduce, If necessary, bill alter
Ing the existing law so as TO enable 1t
10 cope with the movement indication Of the
extension Of the EAshbourne act Is given in
the expression Of the hope that the labors Of
the rent commission will have issue in
measure to ameleorate the condition OF the
country The leading measure for England
and Scotland is the county government bill
The defeat OF GOschen Is felt by mem bers
OF the Carlton Club to be great party disas-
ter. All clubs were crowded at late hour
tonight and there was much excitement over
the result OF the election. Members Of the
Nationalist Club are jubilant.
The absence of Goschen from the House
OIL Commons leaves the government in an
awkward position. Even If he should be
provided with an uncontested seat he cannot
sit In the House for the next few days, and
during that period there will probably be
critical debates and divisions.
LIVERPOOL, Jan. 26.-The election for
Member Of Parliament for the Exchange di-
vision Of this city to fiji the vacancy caused
by the death Of David Duncan was held to-
day and resulted as follows; Neville, Glad
st0nian, 3,222 G0schen, Conservative and
Unionist, 3,2ll. Nine votes remain In dis
pute ana there VIII be a recount tomorrow.
At the last election, Duncan, Home Ruler,
received 1920, and Bailey, Conservative, 75O.
MADRID, Jan. 26.-The first meeting Of the
Progressist Republican Assembly was held
yesterday. There were 112 delegates pres
ent The proceedings were Of a stormy
character. 1t is the general opinion here
that there Is no prospect Of negotiations for
commercial treaty between Spain and the
United States being successful. Spanish
authorities are distrustful Of the intentions
Of the American government In the matter.
In the Cuban debate in the Senate yester-
day, Senior Balaguer, minister Of colonies,
said that reasons of courtesy compelled him
TO postpone an explanation of the progress
OF the negotiations for q commercial treaty
with the United States.
BERLIN, Jan. 26.--Herr Barth, editor Of
Freisinnlnge Zeitung, has been sentenced to
six months Imprisonment for gross misde-
meanor. His offence consisted of publishing
a report that the Car Of Russia has made a
deadly attack upon Villaume: military at
tache to the German embassy at ST. Peters
burg.
BUCHAREST, Jan. 26.-A duel has been
fought between NJ Therekyde minister of
foreign affairs, and NJ. Fleva, member Of
the house of deputies. The latter received
ball in his hand. The encounter was the
result Of a row in the chamber.